Watering Robot Lifting Actuator for Surface Damage Prevention
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional watering systems face challenges in integrating mowing and irrigation operations with a single machine, often causing damage to outdoor surfaces due to the different forces and pressures exerted by mowing devices during irrigation.
Innovation Solution
A watering robot with an irrigation controller, sensor, and actuator that lifts the robot off the ground surface to couple with water supply units, allowing for simultaneous mowing and irrigation without surface contact, using a connector portion and aquacontour sprinkler for precise watering.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional mowing devices are used for irrigation operations, then irrigation can be performed, but the ground surface is damaged due to different forces and pressures
Solution Approach 1:
The device is divided into separate functional modules: a mowing module with cutting blades and an irrigation module with sprinklers. This segmentation allows the mowing and irrigation functions to operate independently, preventing the mowing blades from damaging the ground surface during irrigation operations while maintaining both functionalities in a single device.
Solution Approach 2:
The device incorporates dynamic height adjustment mechanisms that allow the mowing blades to be raised or lowered relative to the ground surface. During irrigation operations, the blades are raised to prevent contact with and damage to the ground surface, while maintaining the ability to perform mowing operations when needed.
2Reliability
If separate mowing and sprinkling devices are used, then each function can be optimized, but spatial footprint and maintenance requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines separate mowing and irrigation devices into a single integrated robotic device. The mowing module with cutting blades and the irrigation module with sprinklers are merged into one unit that can perform both functions autonomously, reducing the spatial footprint and maintenance requirements compared to having separate devices while maintaining functional optimization through dedicated modules.
Solution Approach 2:
The robotic device is designed with multi-functionality to perform both mowing and irrigation operations. The device includes universal components such as a common chassis, navigation system, and control unit that support both functions, allowing a single device to replace multiple specialized devices and reduce overall system complexity.
3Productivity
If robotic mower is used for combined mowing and irrigation, then operational efficiency improves, but control complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The robotic device incorporates sensors and feedback mechanisms that automatically detect the device's position, orientation, and operational status. The control system uses this feedback information to autonomously navigate, perform mowing and irrigation operations, and adjust parameters in real-time, improving operational efficiency while managing control complexity through automated feedback loops.
Solution Approach 2:
The device is designed with autonomous capabilities to perform mowing and irrigation operations without continuous human intervention. The control system includes self-navigation, self-positioning, and self-regulation features that allow the robotic mower to independently complete tasks, improving productivity by reducing manual control requirements while managing system complexity through integrated autonomous control.
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AI summary
A watering system (100) includes a watering robot (102). The watering robot (102) further includes an irrigation controller (110) configured to operate within a region (114). A connector portion (106) is coupled to the body (104), and is adapted to couple with the one or more water supplying units (116) to receive water therefrom. The watering system (100) is characterized in that a sensor (130) of the watering robot (102) detects the one more water supplying units (116) to selectively integrates therewith. An actuator (140) of the watering robot (102) at least partially lifts up the watering robot (102) with respect to a ground surface (120) of the region (114). The watering robot (102) automatically couples with the one or more water supplying units (116) through the connector portion (106), and the actuator (140) at least partially lifts up the watering robot (102) with respect to the ground surface (120).